Commonwealth Games: Sharmila wins historic gold in para athletics as India shines with multiple medals
Indian athletes achieved significant success at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, highlighted by Sharmila Dhankar winning India's first-ever para-athletics gold medal. The country also secured multiple silver medals in high jump and weightlifting, marking a strong performance across various disciplines.
Why it matters
This performance represents a historic milestone for Indian para-athletics and demonstrates the country's growing competitiveness in international multi-sport events.
Sharmila Dhankar scripted history by becoming India's first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist, while high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and weightlifters Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched a silver each, as the country enjoyed a rewarding day in the multi-sport event in Glasglow.
Sharmila delivered a landmark performance by winning the women's shot put F57 title with a season-best effort of 9.81m, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in para-athletics at the Games late on Monday night.
Her triumph ended India’s 20-year wait for a para-athletics medal at the Games. The last para-athletics medal in CWG was won by Ranjith Kumar Jayaseelan in the men's seated Discus Throw event in the 2006 edition.
The F57 classification is for athletes with lower limb impairments, limb deficiencies or reduced muscle power.
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